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Job Description:
Parsons is now accepting applications for our Summer 2027 Roadway Engineering Internship position in Centreville, Virginia! In this program, you will enhance your engineering technical skills and knowledge through direct mentorship and collaboration with a world-class team of infrastructure design experts.
As a leading firm in the civil engineering industry, this internship offers you invaluable experience and exposure to major regional projects. Imagine Next with Parsons and apply now—intern classes fill up fast!
What You'll Be Doing:
- Developing creative and innovative solutions for complex roadway or highway engineering challenges, selecting the most efficient and cost-effective methods to achieve objectives.
- Ensuring designs comply with Federal, State, and local agency requirements, as well as accepted industry practices and procedures.
- Preparing specifications, estimates, quantity calculations, technical reports, and detailed engineering analyses.
- Reviewing supplier drawing submittals and conducting technical bid analyses.
- Preparing and issuing specifications, data sheets, and other construction documents.
- Contributing as part of a project or organizational team, or serving as a design engineer for intermediate to large-scale projects.
- Completion of prior coursework in transportation or structural engineering.
- Enrollment in a Bachelor's or Master's degree program in Civil or Structural Engineering or a related field.
- Interest in and ability to work on multiple roadway and highway projects simultaneously.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Proficiency in MS Office tools, CAD software (MicroStation preferred), and a solid understanding of industry standards and applicable engineering software.
- Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification.
- Prior internship experience.
Security Clearance Requirement:
NoneThis position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people’s quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers’ visions—and to help them see what's next!Salary Range: $22.93 - $40.14We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as 401K!Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/.
Skills Required
- Enrollment in a Bachelor's or Master's degree program in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related field
- Completion of prior coursework in transportation or structural engineering
- Interest in and ability to work on multiple roadway and highway projects simultaneously
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools
- Proficiency in CAD software; MicroStation preferred
- Understanding of industry standards and applicable engineering software
- Engineer-in-Training certification
- Prior internship experience
Parsons Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Parsons Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by Parsons Corporation.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are framed as a major value driver, with an ESOP alongside a 401(k) match and additional stock-purchase options contributing meaningfully to total rewards. This structure is positioned as especially attractive for employees who value long-term wealth-building over immediate cash.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as broad and choice-rich, with multiple plan types (PPO, HDHP, and some HMO networks) plus dental, vision, EAP, and wellness resources. The availability of different plan designs and national-carrier coverage supports varied employee needs.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are portrayed as competitive, including PTO, holidays, flexible schedules such as a 9/80 option for eligible roles, and floating holidays in the U.S. Paid parental leave of 160 hours is also highlighted as a meaningful component of the overall package.
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What We Do
Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider with a focus on making the world safer, smarter, healthier, more sustainable, and more connected. Founded in 1944, Parsons primarily serves the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. Uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services, the corporation delivers state-of-the-art solutions to federal, regional, and local government agencies as well as to private industrial customers worldwide. Parsons has a reputation for inclusion and diversity and has been named to the Ethisphere Institute’s list of World’s Most Ethical Companies for 10 consecutive years. Parsons facilitates a culture of innovation by encouraging collaboration among its employees and providing opportunities for career growth. With offices around the globe, people of varied talents and backgrounds, and a wide range of exciting projects, the possibilities at Parsons are endless. For more about Parsons, visit www.parsons.com. Mission: Delivering innovative infrastructure, defense, and security solutions to enable a more sustainable, safer, smarter, and more connected world.
